Keep in mind that while there is an exemption to the Fair Housing Act.....most states that have a state level Fair housing law do not typically provide the same exemptions as the national law.

This level of professionalism becomes second nature.Frankly, when you come from a corporate background and you enter REI you are shocked by how primitive most "investors" operate.

Quote from @Marcus Auerbach: @Eric Bilderback - there was a time when I felt I really should "gratuate" into MF, but I never did and I wanted to or thought I wanted to at one point try and get to that level 100s of units. 

I honestly wouldn't trust anyone else with my clients but him when it comes to that local market.

Plus they have to be trust-worthy and with trackable experience. 

High level local impacts are rising rents from Santa Barbara to San Diego and high demand for luxury purchases.

Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal level Learn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are needed Know everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

If you call Airbnb, you'll never actually get an answer you could trust on this. 

Your real estate agent will help determine what level of staging will make the most impact on your house and market.They can help you decide if professional staging is worth the investment, or if you can knock it out with their advice alone.

Trust me; you don't want to miss those crucial dates and risk losing money or even blowing the whole deal.